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Chief of Hand Surgery at Hadassah Hospital Dr. Shai Luria provided an update on the condition of the guard wounded in a hand in the Wednesday morning 22 Shevat terror attack.

In his Wednesday evening update, Dr. Luria explains the damage to his hand was significant, involving blood vessels, nerves, muscles and tendons.

As a result, the victim has months of rehabilitation ahead to regain use of the injured hand and thumb and at this time, he remains optimistic.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)